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Edith R Donelson 1921 - 1999

Edith R Donelson of Davenport, Scott County, IA was born on May 7, 1921, and died at age 78 years old on September 9, 1999.
Edith R Donelson
Davenport, Scott County, IA 52804
May 7, 1921
September 9, 1999
Female
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  • 05/7
    1921

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    May 7, 1921
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  • 09/9
    1999

    Death

    September 9, 1999
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    Edith R Donelson lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1921, in the year that Edith R Donelson was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1935, she was just 14 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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